Wildfire east of Penticton sees no growth, mapped at 223 hectares

By Logan Lockhart
Vernon Morning Star
July 30, 2024
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada West

The Lower Campbell Creek wildfire east of Penticton saw no growth overnight and remains 223 hectares in size, as of July 30. BC Wildfire Service says the blaze — located between Penticton and the communities of Carmi and Beaverdell — is still categorized as out of control. Seven pieces of heavy equipment will continue to support the 48 personnel on-site, BCWS said Tuesday. That’s up from the 24 firefighters who responded to the blaze over the weekend. One helicopter is currently assigned to the wildfire, the provincial service team added. …BCWS says it has established a machine guard along the south and east flanks of the blaze, while crews on Tuesday work on a hose lay for the east flank. Structure protection crews are also on-scene.

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